Gibbsboro is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,189, a decrease of 85 (−3.7%) from the 2010 census count of 2,274, which in turn reflected a decline of 161 (−6.6%) from the 2,435 counted in the 2000 census.Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.

Gibbsboro was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1924, from portions of Voorhees Township, subject to approval by voters in a referendum, which was held on April 11, 1924.Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 105. Accessed October 28, 2012. The borough was named for the Gibbs family, early settlers from 1706 for whom the area's post office was named when it was established in 1883.Herman, Jennifer New Jersey Encyclopedia, p. 279. State History Publications, 2008. . Accessed August 31, 2015.

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.20 square miles (5.69 km2), including 2.15 square miles (5.57 km2) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 km2) of water (1.95%).

Gibbsboro borders Lindenwold and Voorhees Township.Areas touching Gibbsboro, MapIt. Accessed January 12, 2017.County Map , Camden County Mayor's Association. Accessed February 21, 2020.New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Gibbsboro had a population of 2,189. The median age was 42.4 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.9 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 795 households in Gibbsboro, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 59.5% were married-couple households, 11.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 825 housing units, of which 3.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 1.4%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 1,839 84.0% Black or African American 74 3.4% American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.0% Asian 79 3.6% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.1% Some other race 51 2.3% Two or more races 144 6.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 154 7.0%

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 2,274 people, 786 households, and 626 families in the borough. The population density was . There were 809 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 92.61% (2,106) White, 2.15% (49) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 2.33% (53) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.88% (20) from other races, and 2.02% (46) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.09% (93) of the population.

Of the 786 households, 32.6% had children under the age of 18; 65.0% were married couples living together; 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 20.4% were non-families. Of all households, 17.2% were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.26.

23.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.8 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $76,538 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,059) and the median family income was $86,481 (+/− $10,811). Males had a median income of $58,214 (+/− $13,396) versus $51,000 (+/− $12,885) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $33,258 (+/− $4,786). About 5.8% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Gibbsboro borough, Camden County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 4, 2012.

2000 census As of the 2000 United States census there were 2,435 people, 829 households, and 664 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 847 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 94.00% White, 2.79% African American, 0.41% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Gibbsboro borough, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 4, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Gibbsboro borough, Camden County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 4, 2012.

There were 829 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $57,326, and the median income for a family was $63,864. Males had a median income of $43,182 versus $30,807 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,035. About 2.4% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government Gibbsboro is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, the state's most common form of government, which is used by 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide.Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey , Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 33. The borough form of government used by Gibbsboro is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" , New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014."Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey" , p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.

, the mayor of Gibbsboro is Independent Edward G. Campbell III, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Gibbsboro Borough Council are Mitch Brown (I, 2025), Fred Deterding (I, 2026), Christine Karsch (I, 2026), Michael F. MacFerren (I, 2024), Ronald Rickert Jr. (I, 2025) and Glenn N. Werner (I, 2024).Borough Council, Gibbsboro Borough. Accessed June 2, 2024.2020 Municipal Data Sheet, Gibbsboro Borough. Accessed July 3, 2022.Official Election Results 2023 General Election November 7, 2023, Camden County, New Jersey, updated November 22, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.Official Election Results 2022 General Election November 8, 2022, Camden County, New Jersey, as of November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results, Camden County, New Jersey, update November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.

Federal, state and county representation Gibbsboro is located in the 1st Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 6th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.

Politics As of March 2011, there were a total of 1,678 registered voters in Gibbsboro, of which 651 (38.8%) were registered as Democrats, 347 (20.7%) were registered as Republicans and 680 (40.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.Voter Registration Summary - Camden, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed October 15, 2012.

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 57.2% of the vote (705 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 41.9% (517 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (11 votes), among the 1,236 ballots cast by the borough's 1,767 registered voters (3 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 69.9%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 54.6% of the vote (721 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 42.6% (562 votes), with 1,320 ballots cast among the borough's 1,713 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.1%.2008 Presidential General Election Results: Camden County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed October 15, 2012. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 52.9% of the vote (702 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 45.3% (601 votes), with 1,326 ballots cast among the borough's 1,694 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 78.3.2004 Presidential Election: Camden County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed October 15, 2012.